Chase Game

The once tall and majestic Tibetan mastiff now had its head drooping, looking like a dog that had fallen into the water.

His face was filled with disbelief. He could accept the first stage, but in the second stage, despite his all-out effort, he was defeated head-on and didn't even have a chance to escape.

Li Fang was killed in a counterattack, so Ling Yi must have extraordinary abilities. Needless to say, the Tibetan Mastiff naturally thought highly of Ling Yi and treated him as a first-tier player.

But I didn't expect that I still underestimated him. He's not just a first-level player, he's more than a second-level player!

He originally thought that kidnapping Ling Yi's relatives, luring them out of Beiguan City, and killing them in the wilderness would be the end of it.

Reality doesn't have as many complicated rules as games. Second-tier players can easily crush ordinary players, and that's what Tibetan Mastiff thought back then too.

However, things went wrong right from the first step. The Chosen One appeared out of nowhere, and the association members rushed to the scene, taking advantage of the situation to mark themselves with the "Awakening Bell" symbol.

A series of coincidences and accidents forced him onto a path where he had no choice but to take a narrow route.

Now that I think about it, Li Fang wasn't that great, and even if she was, she's already dead. How could she possibly have her own life?

If I could turn back time, I would definitely choose to stay in Qiuqi City.

But it was too late; he had already lost.

The six people at the square table exchanged glances, with Du Hengbo and Tang Yuebai showing some surprise in their eyes.

They both received an A rating, but Ling Yi had the highest rating. Could it be... an S rating?

The two couldn't help but think that Ling Yi, a novice, had managed to kill his pursuers in his very first game, so he was very likely also an S-rank player.

It hasn't been long, less than three days, and he's already gotten his second S?

Looking at myself, after being a player for so long, I only have one S rank.

Comparison is the thief of joy...

Li Qingping smiled broadly, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, his eyes filled with satisfaction with the team members he had selected.

Liu Hao breathed a sigh of relief; his trust in Ling Yi had not been in vain.

After learning that Ling Yi had received the highest score, Zhang Qiang nodded at Ling Yi twice with satisfaction, like an old father looking at his son who had finally succeeded...

Ling Yi, of course, knew what this kid was thinking. He gave Zhang Qiang a sharp look, letting him figure it out for himself.

The victor, please make the judgment on the loser.

After the system notification, a five-minute holographic countdown appeared on the table.

If no decision is made by the time the countdown ends, then it will be assumed that no decision will be made and the game will automatically exit.

But Ling Yi can't get the game privileges he wants most, so what exactly should he take from the Tibetan Mastiff?

At this moment, Li Qingping spoke, but he was speaking to the Tibetan Mastiff.

"You're from the [Outer Heavenly Court - Beast Court], aren't you?"

There was no response, but that wasn't out of loyalty; rather, speaking out would only invite more hatred.

After all, he was somewhat aware of his family's reputation.

Although both the Beast Garden and the Flower Garden believe in "punishment for guilt," they are different.

Compared to the Flower Garden, the Beast Garden believes that "weakness is the original sin," so they actually believe in "survival of the fittest."

To them, ordinary people are nothing more than ants.

Even with the association maintaining order, they still enslave and even torture ordinary people. In short, the [Beast Court] caused the most trouble for the association.

Although the Tibetan Mastiff did not answer, Li Qingping recounted all the things he knew about the actions of the Beast Court.

Ling Yi frowned more and more as he listened.

If what Li Qingping said is true, then the purpose of the Tibetan mastiffs coming to Beiguan No. 1 Middle School is self-evident.

If he knew now that the Tibetan Mastiff's target was Ling Miaomiao, he probably wouldn't hesitate to take her life.

However, even without knowing, he was beginning to have murderous intent. After all, Ling Miaomiao was in this school, and if she were to be implicated, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Li Qingping spoke again, this time addressing Ling Yi:

"Ling Yi, should we hand him over to the association?"

His tone was carefully chosen; there was no insistence, only inquiry and suggestion, while the decision remained in Ling Yi's hands.

Ling Yi remained noncommittal, his gaze fixed on the Tibetan Mastiff, and he spoke:

"The Loser's Tibetan Mastiff—"

The Tibetan mastiff suddenly raised its head, its heart filled with trepidation, yet it could not bring itself to beg for mercy.

It was not forced by the system, but rather caused by psychological factors.

He sensed a hint of murderous intent from Ling Yi, but also heard Li Qingping's suggestion.

This gave the Tibetan Mastiff a sliver of hope; it thought that if it fell into the hands of the association, it probably wouldn't die.

But Ling Yi didn't say anything. Maybe I should try begging for mercy?

But how long has it been since I last begged for mercy? Or rather, when was the last time I failed?

That was before we obtained game access, right?

The memory was so distant that the Tibetan Mastiff suddenly realized that it seemed to have no idea how to "beg for mercy."

Should I say, "Spare my life"?

No, that sounds like an order. Perhaps we should use the polite word "please" instead?

The Tibetan Mastiff's mind was in complete turmoil. The defeat in the game had dealt him a heavy blow, and for a moment his brain was unable to process complex issues.

He could only mumble incoherently, "Please..."

His voice was barely audible, but that didn't matter. Before he could finish speaking, Ling Yi said in a loud, clear voice:

"You loser Tibetan Mastiff, tell me, what does your coming here have to do with me?"

Skill [Second Tier • Ten Directions Grand View • Yin Observation] activated.

Observing the Yin can reveal hidden information, and it goes without saying that it can also analyze the information revealed by changes in micro-expressions.

The Tibetan Mastiff didn't need to answer; Ling Yi already knew the answer.

He then posed another question: "Is your target my sister?"

"no……"

The Tibetan Mastiff instinctively denied it, but Ling Yi discovered through the [Observation of Yin] that he was lying.

At this moment, Ling Yi's face was as cold as frost, and his indifferent tone contained an intense killing intent compressed to the extreme.

He asked one last question.

"Did you succeed?"

The truthful denial gave him a slight sense of relief, but even so, he would not change his mind.

"Loser Tibetan Mastiff, I'm going to take your life."

He said it without the slightest hesitation, and the Tibetan Mastiff barely had time to react.

Not only him, but the five people at the rectangular table also wore expressions of surprise and confusion.

[The victor, as you wish!]

The Tibetan Mastiff instantly knelt down on the ground, curled up in a ball, and looked extremely pained.

He struggled for a while, then gradually stopped moving.

Ling Yi watched all of this indifferently, without feeling any remorse for killing anyone.

Ling Yi wouldn't take a life lightly; the first two questions he asked were giving the Tibetan Mastiff a chance.

For Ling Yi, if the Tibetan mastiffs were only trying to cause a social incident, he would at most feel sorry for the victims.

But this matter concerns oneself and one's family, so the nature of the matter is different.

He could only feel at ease if he solved the problem himself.